[2009] KEHC 2165 (KLR)

[2009] KEHC 2165 (KLR)

The court found that the Public Trustee had not concealed material facts in obtaining the grant of representation. The objectors' interests as heirs through their late father were recognized by the Public Trustee and would be protected during the distribution of the estate in accordance with Islamic Sharia. The only procedural flaw was the omission of the objectors as named beneficiaries in the amended application, but this did not amount to a ground for revocation. The court declined to revoke the grant but directed that the objectors be included as beneficiaries entitled to their father's share under Islamic law.

Citation
[2009] KEHC 2165 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Manthura Omar Mohamed, Teba Omar Mohamed, Umi Omar Mohamed; Respondent: Public Trustee (George Nyakundi); Respondent: Abdalla Omar Mohamed (on behalf of children of the deceased)
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
24 August 2009
Case Number
Probate & Administration 42 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration / Ruling on Summons for Revocation of Grant
Outcome
summons for revocation of grant declined
Legal Topics
Succession of Estates, Revocation of Grant, Islamic Inheritance, Beneficiary Entitlement
Source Language
English
Family and Children Civil Procedure Succession of Estates Revocation of Grant Islamic Inheritance Beneficiary Entitlement

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Parties

Manthura Omar Mohamed, Teba Omar Mohamed, Umi Omar Mohamed

Applicant

Public Trustee (George Nyakundi)

Respondent

Abdalla Omar Mohamed (on behalf of children of the deceased)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration / Ruling on Summons for Revocation of Grant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grant of representation was obtained irregularly by concealment of material facts.
  2. 2 Whether the objectors are entitled to a share of the deceased's estate through their late father under Islamic law.
  3. 3 Whether the objectors should be included as beneficiaries in the distribution of the estate.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Public Trustee had not concealed material facts in obtaining the grant of representation. The objectors' interests as heirs through their late father were recognized by the Public Trustee and would be protected during the distribution of the estate in accordance with Islamic Sharia. The only procedural flaw was the omission of the objectors as named beneficiaries in the amended application, but this did not amount to a ground for revocation. The court declined to revoke the grant but directed that the objectors be included as beneficiaries entitled to their father's share under Islamic law.

Court Disposition

summons for revocation of grant declined

Orders

  • Summons for revocation of grant is declined with no order as to costs.
  • Objectors to be included as beneficiaries entitled to their deceased father's share under Islamic Sharia when the estate is distributed.